SSDP Discovery

Windows 8

Default Description

Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer. If this service is stopped, SSDP-based devices will not be discovered. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information

None at this time.

Default Startup Type

OS

SP0

Windows 8 x86

Manual (Started)

Windows 8 x64

Manual (Started)

Windows 8 Pro x86

Manual (Started)

Windows 8 Pro x64

Manual (Started)

Windows 8 Enterprise x86

Manual (Started)

Windows 8 Enterprise x64

Manual (Started)

Service Names

Service Name (registry): SSDPSRV
Display Name: SSDP Discovery

Default Path and Command Line Options

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation

Log On As

Account: Local Service

Dependencies

Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.

Windows 7

Default Description

Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer. If this service is stopped, SSDP-based devices will not be discovered. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information

<strong >SSDP Discoveryservice is required to see networked resources (Network Discovery) in the “Network” display pane.

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Stalk BV

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